Bamboo shoots give birth to yellow calf horns

Qi Fan Qi Micro Class

Back in the small courtyard in the countryside, a large pot of bamboo shoots appeared in front of my eyes.

The long and thin bamboo shoots are covered with thick bamboo shells. They are fluffy, like newly born ox horns, and like straight writing brushes. It was furry and covered with soil, and there were pointed green bamboo leaves on its head, as if to say hello to me.

I was so happy that I quickly asked Lao Xu where it came from. He said that it was the forest contracted by his friend who invited him to dig it. He told me that these days, bamboo shoots are growing like crazy, and a friend invites people to his bamboo forest. Digging bamboo shoots is also a farm activity. The bamboo shoots you dig yourself cost 12 yuan a pound, which seems to be more expensive than those in the market. However, the diggers still dig it. Enjoy one thing and not another.

I still remember that when I was a child, there was a bamboo garden behind my home. Around the Qingming Festival, especially after the spring rain, little pointed heads will appear on the ground, here and there, seeming to be playing hide and seek with us.

In the early morning, the bamboo forest is roaring, the air is very fresh, and the straight bamboo shoots, wearing brown sweaters, are still shiny, whether it is rain or dew, waiting for the arrival of grandma and me, one by one. Just long, elegant and simple, unknown bamboo shoots, like crazy, grandma dug it up with a special small shovel and threw it in the bamboo basket. There was a delicious dish on my dining table. Delicious food.

In my impression, during that period of time, there were endless bamboo shoots dug in the bamboo garden. Could it be that the fertile soil and abundant rain in the south of the Yangtze River could make the bamboo shoots grow more lush?

Maybe it’s because I like eating bamboo shoots. Of course I have a very fond impression of bamboo shoots. In particular, I learned from the textbook "From Baicao House to Sanwei Bookstore" by Mr. Lu Xun. In his Baicao courtyard, there are vegetable patches, honey locust trees, mulberries, fleece-flower root, magnolias, as well as cicadas, wasps, called Tianzi, Cricket...

It seemed so familiar and strange to me. Later, the teacher asked us to compare it with the original text and imitate "No need to say, no need to say,..."

To me , it’s really easy to pick up, one thing, I am even more excited, Mr. Lu Xun’s Baicao Courtyard does not seem to mention bamboo shoots or bamboo. He must not have realized the joy of digging bamboo shoots when I was a child.

After reading a lot, I know the famous couplet "Bamboo shoots in the mountains, sharp mouth, thick skin, hollow belly". Used to criticize some people who are uneducated, ignorant, and boastful. It still makes me feel bad that bamboo is in such bad condition. My beloved bamboo shoots are not like this.

You see, it grows silently. My bamboo garden has never been fertilized. The harsh environment cannot stop the growth of bamboo. It endures loneliness in adversity and refuses to be mediocre. As soon as the spring rain falls, They just put their heads out of the ground one by one and tried their best to reach up, as if they were trying to break through the blue sky.

How I wish the bamboo shoots could grow freely without interference, but my grandma told me that the bamboo shoots must be dug for people to enjoy, so that the bamboo can absorb more nutrients and grow better next year. Only when it is lush can more bamboo shoots grow.

I was relieved.

In the poem about bamboo shoots, Su Dongpo, who "would rather eat without meat than live without bamboo," must have also written many psalms of praise. After a search on the Internet, it turned out:

"You will know the beauty of fish when the Yangtze River surrounds Guo, and you will feel the fragrance of bamboo shoots in the good bamboo mountains." "Happiness"

Yes, the most beautiful taste in the world must be in the simplest form, existing in a pure and elegant way.

In addition, Li Shangyin, Fan Chengda, Ouyang Xiu, Lu You, Du Fu, etc. all had appropriate praise for bamboo shoots.

"The brocade is separated layer by layer, and the glazed fabric is exposed step by step." To eat bamboo shoots, you have to peel off the thick outer shell layer by layer to reveal the white and tender shoots.

Winter bamboo shoots are rich in protein, various amino acids, mineral elements, etc. They are rich in nutrients. They can also relieve constipation, increase appetite, clear away heat and resolve phlegm, etc.

In life, all the good things are short-lived. Bamboo shoots also have their best growth period, which is also very short. They will grow up, grow old, and become bamboos very quickly.

With such a big pot of bamboo shoots, what are you waiting for? "If you want to look good without losing weight, it is best to eat bamboo shoots and roast pork."

Then, let the bamboo shoot feast begin.

Chapter 5 of Qi Fanqi Issue 3, 28 Days, has 1,215 words, ***7,168 words.